City and County of San Francisco

Under general supervision, the 8321 Counselor, Log Cabin Ranch, is responsible for the care, custody, safety and welfare of court ordered residents.

Class 8321 Counselor, Log Cabin Ranch is distinguished from class 8318 Counselor 2, in that the latter has lead responsibilities. Class 8321 Counselor, Log Cabin Ranch is further distinguished from class 8322 Senior Counselor, Juvenile Hall and Log Cabin Ranch in that the latter has supervisory responsibilities.

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According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Performs individual and group counseling to an assigned case load of residents.

2. Oversees and instructs crews of residents in a variety of planned work and vocational programs.

3. Prepares and maintains records and reports, including evaluations on the progress and performance of assigned residents, individual case records, incident reports, night reports, and other departmental forms and reports. Maintains and updates databases and case management systems.

4. Organizes and directs recreational and leisure programs, field trips, and group outings.

5. Oversees and counsels residents in the proper standards of personal conduct, cleanliness, and etiquette; communicates rules, policies, expectations, and consequences.

6. Transports residents for medical appointments court appearances, and recreational programs.

7. Maintains the security and safety of the facility at all times; maintains close supervision over residents to prevent escapes, self-injuries, accidents, fights, other negative incidents; and imposes discipline.

8. Responds and takes appropriate actions in emergency and crisis situations such as injuries, suicide attempts, fires, escapes, rioting, physical fights between wards or attacks upon staff, or other serious threats; uses appropriate first aid, self-defense, or restraint procedures.

Knowledge of: crisis intervention, interviewing, and individual and group counseling principles and techniques.

Ability and Skill to: organize and oversee group activities, handle stressful situations, enforce rules, accurately observe behavior, and apply appropriate "use of force" in self-defense or restraint procedure; remain alert to potential problems, and handle emergency situations; establish and maintain effective relationships with others; communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in individual or group situations.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California driver license.
Possession of a valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

Substitution:
Experience as a counselor in a juvenile detention facility or experience involving the organization, detention, or supervision of youth groups in a recreational or correctional program may substitute for up to two (2) years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. One year of experience equals to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.

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To: 8318 Counselor 2 (PERS)

ORIGINATION DATE: 3/26/1964

AMENDED DATE: 8/03/18

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN

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